SURNAMEEntry 2,463
Harputlu
“from Harput (Elazığ)”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 8 / 3
- Formation
- Place name
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- H
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How do you pronounce Harputlu?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Harputlu mean?
It means “from Harput”, the historic hilltop town with a fortress that was the old centre of Elazığ; the name is held to go back to the Armenian form Kharberd.1
Grammar Harput + -lu.
That Harputlu goes back to Harput is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Harputlu formed?
Harputlu was formed by adding the suffix -lu (“suffix “of, having, from””) to Harput (“Harput: old centre of Elazığ”).
How is Harputlu written and pronounced abroad?
Harputlu has no Turkish-specific letters and is written the same way abroad.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Harputlu?
Aqçoqraqlı, Ayaşlı and Aydoslu share gloss keywords with Harputlu within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Harputlu?
Read the root, formation and register information for Harputlu alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Harput
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Harputlu
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Harput
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Harputlu
- Q1
What does the surname Harputlu mean?
- It means “from Harput”, the historic hilltop town with a fortress that was the old centre of Elazığ; the name is held to go back to the Armenian form Kharberd.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Harputlu?
- The root word of Harputlu is Harput (Armenian): “historic town near Elazığ (Armenian Kharberd)”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Harputlu?
- Har·put·lu, 3 syllables; IPA: /haɾputˈɫu/.